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Champions League guide: 32 teams set to learn group foes

Thursday, 1 October 2020, 08:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The 32 elite teams in the Champions League groups drawn Thursday will feature 12 former winners and four newcomers on European soccer’s biggest club stage. Defending champion Bayern...

Hakimi inspires Inter to 5-2 win, Atalanta beat Lazio 4-1

Thursday, 1 October 2020, 07:11 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

New signing Achraf Hakimi scored one goal and helped set up two more as Inter Milan beat Benevento 5-2 in Serie A on Wednesday. Romelu Lukaku netted twice and Roberto Gagliardini also scored in...

Krasnodar, Midtjylland, Salzburg advance to Champions League

Thursday, 1 October 2020, 07:09 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Krasnodar and Midtjylland will make their Champions League debuts after advancing through the qualifying playoffs on Wednesday. Russian club Krasnodar beat PAOK Thessaloniki 2-1 in the second leg...

Narrow win for Hibernians over rivals Tarxien Rainbows

Thursday, 1 October 2020, 06:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Simon Farrugia

Hibernians scored a solitary goal from the penalty spot twenty minutes from time to gain a second consecutive win. Their opponents held firm but had to bow their heads in the final part of the...

Newcomers and long-absent clubs freshen up Champions League

Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 11:06 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A growing group of newcomers and long-absent clubs is giving the Champions League a fresh look this season. The 32-team lineup in Thursday’s draw includes at least three group-stage...

Ferencváros end 25-year wait to reach Champions League

Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 07:19 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Ferencváros ended a 25-year wait to return to the Champions League group stage on Tuesday, giving Hungary a rare place on European club soccer’s biggest stage. A 0-0 draw at home to...

Soriano scores twice as Bologna beats Parma 4-1

Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 06:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Roberto Soriano scored twice and set up another as Bologna beat Parma 4-1 in Serie A on Monday. Both teams were looking for their first points of the season after losing their opening...

With third straight win, Liverpool making ominous start to EPL

Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 06:52 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Three wins from three games, two big rivals dispatched, and an expensive new signing already on the scoresheet. Liverpool is making an ominous start to its title defense in the English Premier...

Handball rule draws widespread ire in penalty-dominated EPL

Monday, 28 September 2020, 07:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Jose Mourinho had seen enough. The fulltime whistle had yet to be blown but the Tottenham manager stormed down the tunnel — his head down and hands in his pockets — after seeing his...

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